
Instructions in 16 steps The black & white Miyuki hearts are especially filigree-worked out and fit perfectly into the hoop earring. And this is how it works:
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Step 1
Thread on successively the Rocailles (see diagram), slide the Rocailles towards the centre of the strand. Then thread back through the last Rocaille (stairstep stitch).A step-by-step instruction can be found in the PDF version of the craft idea. Just download it.
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Step 2
Repeat until all of the Rocailles are joined together. In order to densify, thread again through the penultimate and the last Rocaille.3 ![]()
Step 3
Brick stitch: thread on the first Rocaille of the second row and thread it between the Rocailles of the first row.4 ![]()
Step 4
Thread back through the Rocaille.5 ![]()
Step 5
Repeat the steps 3 and 4 until the tip of the Heart Charm is threaded.6 ![]()
Step 6
Thread on the last Rocaille and thread back through the Rocaille that underlies next to the strand.7 ![]()
Step 7
Thread once more through to densify it, then sew the strand up and cut the rest off.8 ![]()
Step 8
Thread the upper section of the Heart Charm with the other half of the strand (see diagram).9 ![]()
Step 9
Thread one side of the heart’s arch.10 ![]()
Step 10
Thread back.11 ![]()
Step 11
Thread between two Rocailles with the strand, then thread the other arch.12 ![]()
Step 12
Thread on seven Rocailles, thread back and then through this loop 3-4 times in order to densify it.13 ![]()
Step 13
Sew the strand up and cut the rest off. Make another heart.14 ![]()
Step 14
Open a creole and thread on 5 black rocailles. Close the creole and press it shut with flat nose pliers.15 ![]()
Step 15
Hang a heart with a small ring in the middle of the creole.16 ![]()